Rephonic
Artwork for Broadway Press Day

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway Brands
Schmigadoon!
Ragtime
Tony Awards
Broadway News
The Rocky Horror Show
Chess
Dog Day Afternoon
Brandon J. Dirden
Cats the Jellicle Ball
Broadway
Roald Dahl
New York City
Rachel Dratch
Saturday Night Live
New York City, United States
Kelli O'hara
Fallen Angels
Sound Design
Rachel Hauck
Caissie Levy

When a new show prepares to open on Broadway, the production typically takes a few hours out of rehearsal to host an event in which the cast and creative team members meet the press. Broadway News is giving you the inside track into the press room. Learn what to expect from new plays and musicals coming to Broadway with host Ruthie Fierberg.

PublishesDailyEpisodes111Foundeda year ago
Number of ListenersCategories
ArtsPerforming Arts

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for Broadway Press Day

Latest Episodes

Orchestrator Mike Morris made his Broadway debut just a few weeks ago with the Main Stem premiere of “Schmigadoon!” And now, Morris is a 2026 Tony Award nominee for Best Orchestrations alongside co-orchestrator Doug Besterman.

Here, Morris explains ... more

Bryce Pinkham wasn’t initially trained as a musical theater actor. Pinkham studied at the Yale School of Drama and expected he’d build a career performing in straight plays. Well, Broadway had other plans. Pinkham made his Broadway name in musicals, ... more

Scenic designer and architect David Rockwell designed his 36th Broadway show this season: “Fallen Angels.” His concept for the revival of Noël Coward’s farce has earned Rockwell his seventh Tony Award nomination. Of all the sets Rockwell has designed... more

Sound designer Walter Trarbach made his Broadway debut as the associate sound designer for 2004’s “700 Sundays.” His first lead design credit was 2007’s “Cymbeline,” and his first Tony Award nomination was for 2017’s “SpongeBob SquarePants.” It’s wor... more

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

Happy Sad Confused
Happy Sad ConfusedJosh Horowitz
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen YangBig Money Players Network and iHeartPodcasts
The Daily
The DailyThe New York Times
The Book Review
The Book ReviewThe New York Times

Recent Guests

Walter Trarbach
Sound designer for Schmigadoon!
Schmigadoon!
Episode: 5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Schmigadoon!’ designer Walter Trarbach
Brandon J. Dirden
Actor known for Wait...Godot and prior roles such as Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in All the Way
Episode: 5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Waiting for Godot’ actor Brandon J. Dirden
Rachel Hauck
Scenic designer for Cats The Jellicle Ball
Cats The Jellicle Ball production
Episode: 5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ designer Rachel Hauck
Caissie Levy
Leading actress portraying Mother in Ragtime
Broadway (Ragtime)
Episode: 5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Ragtime’ star Caissie Levy
Brian Usifer
Tony-nominated Broadway orchestrator/composer
Chess (revival)
Episode: 5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Chess’ orchestrator Brian Usifer
Ali Louis Bourzgui
Actor portraying David in The Lost Boys
Broadway cast of The Lost Boys
Episode: 5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘The Lost Boys’ star Ali Louis Bourzgui
Aya Cash
Actor known for You're the Worst and The Boys; Broadway debut in Giant
Giant (Broadway)
Episode: 5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Giant’ star Aya Cash
David Korins
Tony-nominated set designer
Dog Day Afternoon production
Episode: 5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ designer David Korins
Rachel Dratch
Tony Award-nominated actress known for Saturday Night Live and current Rocky Horror Show narrator
The Rocky Horror Show
Episode: 5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Rocky Horror Show’ star Rachel Dratch

Host

Ruthie Fierberg
Host of Broadway News podcast and related Broadway press-day programs; executive editor with a focus on Broadway coverage and press interactions.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#182
United States/Arts/Performing Arts
Apple Podcasts
#22
Philippines/Arts/Performing Arts
Apple Podcasts
#29
Norway/Arts/Performing Arts
Apple Podcasts
#146
Japan/Arts/Performing Arts
Apple Podcasts
#169
Norway/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#199
Philippines/Arts

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Ragtime’ star Caissie Levy
Q: Is there something different to the experience about playing a role that is close to home in this way?
Levy explains that the timing of the project and her personal life have made the portrayal feel more authentic, allowing her to connect with Mother on a personal level while honoring the historical context of Ragtime.
5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Fallen Angel’ star Kelli O’Hara
Q: Does it feel like you're stretching dormant muscles?
Yes—it's an active expansion of range, timing, and physicality, and it requires embracing the pace and precision of Noël Coward's language to find the balance between comedy and character.
5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Rocky Horror Show’ star Rachel Dratch
Q: Can you describe the balance between staying true to the character and engaging with the audience?
I stay as the straight man to ground the scene, then wink at the audience to bring them into the experience without breaking the narrative.
5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Rocky Horror Show’ star Rachel Dratch
Q: What makes Broadway a natural home for comedians, and how does that translate in this production?
Broadway embraces comedy as a serious craft; the show's energy allows comedians to explore timing, audience interaction, and performance control at a high level.
5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Rocky Horror Show’ star Rachel Dratch
Q: How does your background in Saturday Night Live inform your approach to a live Broadway performance as the narrator in Rocky Horror Show?
It gives me a scripted straightness to anchor the chaos, with space to improvise around audience reactions, which keeps the energy authentic and funny.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About Broadway Press Day

What is Broadway Press Day about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show offers a behind-the-scenes lens on Broadway press events, opening nights, and the broader production ecosystem. Through candid conversations with designers, actors, directors, and producers, listeners gain practical insights into design choices, staging challenges, casting decisions, and the business of moving a show from development to Broadway. Episodes often emphasize the collaboration between creative teams and the press cycle, with a bias toward understanding how decisions in lighting, sound, set, and direction shape a show's public perception. A noteworthy pattern is the emphasis on production intimacy, real-world constraints, and the theatrical ecosystem surrounding Tony-nominated work, making it valuable for industry profe... more

Where can I find podcast stats for Broadway Press Day?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Broadway Press Day. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Broadway Press Day and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does Broadway Press Day get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Broadway Press Day, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for Broadway Press Day?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Broadway Press Day, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does Broadway Press Day have?

To see how many followers or subscribers Broadway Press Day has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to Broadway Press Day?

These podcasts share a similar audience with Broadway Press Day:

1. Happy Sad Confused
2. Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
3. Good Hang with Amy Poehler
4. The Daily
5. The Book Review

How many episodes of Broadway Press Day are there?

Broadway Press Day launched a year ago and published 111 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact Broadway Press Day?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for Broadway Press Day?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Broadway Press Day from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for Broadway Press Day?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Broadway Press Day. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on Broadway Press Day?

Recent guests on Broadway Press Day include:

1. Walter Trarbach
2. Brandon J. Dirden
3. Rachel Hauck
4. Caissie Levy
5. Brian Usifer
6. Ali Louis Bourzgui
7. Aya Cash
8. David Korins

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days